Born: January 4, 1864, Freestone County, Texas.
Died: August 1, 1937, Georgetown, Texas.
Buried: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Georgetown, Texas.
James was a well known singer and song writer among the Churches of Christ in Texas. He wrote several popular Gospel songs, often led the singing for protracted meetings, and helped compile hymnals for the Firm Foundation Company of Austin. His career as a singer and song writer spanned nearly 50 years.
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Display Title: Joy for the Reapers, By and ByFirst Line: When the harvest time is endedTune Title: [When the harvest time is ended]Author: J. W. AcuffDate: 1948
Display Title: Joy for the Reapers By and ByFirst Line: When the harvest time is endedTune Title: [When the harvest time is ended]Author: J. W. AcuffDate: 1921
Display Title: Joy For The Reapers By And ByFirst Line: When the harvest time is ended, and the sheaves all garnered inTune Title: [When the harvest time is ended, and the sheaves all garnered in]Author: J. W. AcuffDate: 1986
Display Title: There'll be joy for the reapersFirst Line: When the harvest time is ended And the sheaves are garnered inAuthor: James Warren AcuffDate: 1918
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